Vardon died 83 years ago and the interlocking grip (it says here) is on the rise. The Nicklaus grip, if you will. A grip with a rich past, an exciting present and a promising future.

Vardon, referred to as the "God of golf" by another multiple British Open winner, Peter Thompson, also invented the grip that 90 percent of golfers use today.

In competitive retirement, Vardon repaired to the South Herts Golf Club in Totteridge, England, where, despite inconsistent health, he played, taught and designed golf courses until his death in 1937.

Early on in Harry Vardon’s career he invented a new way of holding the golf club. It became known as the Vardon grip and is still used by 90 percent of golfers today. In modern times, most refer ...

Overlapping Grip. The overlapping or “vardon” grip is one of the most common in golf. ... Golf Grip Cheat Sheet: TLDR. Want to learn how to hold a golf club without all the wordy descriptions?

The most common way to hold a golf club involves an overlapping grip. Some golf teaching pros call this the Vardon grip, named after the golfer who popularized its use, Harry Vardon, more than a ...

It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title.